Elementary Literacy Coach & Teacher PD Leader

The School District of Lee County; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Lee County Tortuga Preserve Elementary in Lehigh Acres, Florida seeks a Literacy Coach to implement scientifically-based reading programs and to deliver classroom-based professional development for teachers. You will collaborate with grade-level teams and specialist teachers to raise student achievement through targeted literacy strategies.

The role emphasizes modeling, coaching, and ongoing professional development aligned with state standards, while supporting diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid Florida teaching certificate in reading K-12 or reading endorsement.
• Three (3) years of Highly Effective/Effective classroom teaching experience.
• Proven experience managing business/department functions and staff preferred.
• Industry certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Work with teachers to ensure that scientifically-based literacy-researched programs are implemented with fidelity.
• Provide direct, classroom-based, professional development for teachers through regular modeling of research-based literacy instruction.
• Work with all teachers in the schools they serve, prioritizing coaching and mentoring time with those teachers and activities that will have the greatest impact on student achievement.
• Mentor teachers in providing intensive intervention instruction for struggling students, including those who are Limited English Proficient.
• Model lessons in effective reading instruction with differentiated instruction.
• Facilitate teacher study groups regarding current reading research and effective reading instruction.
• Lead professional development programs based on reading benchmarks.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills as a member of an academic coaching team and build trust with teachers and school leadership.
• Coach teachers in effective literacy instructional strategies through interrelated content.
• Coordinate and schedule ongoing professional development of teachers through coaching, demonstrations, and study groups.
• Model enthusiasm, commitment, and intensity for focused reading instruction.
• Provide instructional support for teachers implementing Florida and Lee County DOE initiatives.
• Assist content area teachers by providing and demonstrating effective strategies for content instruction.
• Coach teachers in prevention and remediation of reading problems.
• Model effective teaching strategies and techniques.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Analytical skills

Project management tools

Privacy laws knowledge

Professional development design

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Florida reading certificate/k-12 or reading endorsement

Job description

The School District of Lee County Tortuga Preserve Elementary in Lehigh Acres, Florida seeks a Literacy Coach to implement scientifically-based reading programs and to deliver classroom-based professional development for teachers. You will collaborate with grade-level teams and specialist teachers to raise student achievement through targeted literacy strategies.

The role emphasizes modeling, coaching, and ongoing professional development aligned with state standards, while supporting diverse